1980 New England Patriots Results
| Regular Season |
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Attend. |
| 09/07/1980 | Cleveland Browns @ New England Patriots | W, 34-17 | 1-0-0 | -- |
| 09/14/1980 | Atlanta Falcons @ New England Patriots | L, 37-21 | 1-1-0 | -- |
| 09/21/1980 | New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks | W, 37-31 | 2-1-0 | -- |
| 09/29/1980 (Mon.) | Denver Broncos @ New England Patriots | W, 23-14 | 3-1-0 | -- |
| 10/05/1980 | New England Patriots @ New York Jets | W, 21-11 | 4-1-0 | -- |
| 10/12/1980 | Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots | W, 34-0 | 5-1-0 | -- |
| 10/19/1980 | New England Patriots @ Baltimore Colts | W, 37-21 | 6-1-0 | -- |
| 10/26/1980 | New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills | L, 31-13 | 6-2-0 | -- |
| 11/02/1980 | New York Jets @ New England Patriots | W, 34-21 | 7-2-0 | -- |
| 11/10/1980 (Mon.) | New England Patriots @ Houston Oilers | L, 38-34 | 7-3-0 | -- |
| 11/16/1980 | Los Angeles Rams @ New England Patriots | L, 17-14 | 7-4-0 | -- |
| 11/23/1980 | Baltimore Colts @ New England Patriots | W, 47-21 | 8-4-0 | -- |
| 11/30/1980 | New England Patriots @ San Francisco 49ers | L, 21-17 | 8-5-0 | -- |
| 12/08/1980 (Mon.) | New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins | L, 16-13 OT | 8-6-0 | -- |
| 12/14/1980 | Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots | W, 24-2 | 9-6-0 | -- |
| 12/21/1980 | New England Patriots @ New Orleans Saints | W, 38-27 | 10-6-0 | -- |
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| Preseason |
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Attend. |
| 08/11/1980 (Mon.) | New England Patriots @ Los Angeles Rams | W, 35-31 | 1-0-0 | -- |
| 08/16/1980 (Sat.) | New England Patriots @ Oakland Raiders | L, 31-29 | 1-1-0 | -- |
| 08/24/1980 | Philadelphia Eagles @ New England Patriots | L, 23-17 | 1-2-0 | 44,627 |
| 08/29/1980 (Fri.) | New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks | L, 30-23 | 1-3-0 | 56,947 |
Branch harbors no hard feelings
Boston Globe | December 04, 2008
The strained conclusion to Deion Branch's tenure with the Patriots will be forgotten this weekend, Branch said, when his former team travels to Seattle to face the Seahawks for the first time since Branch, the MVP of Super Bowl XXXIX, was traded there early in the 2006 season.
Patriots lure Colvin from civilian comfort
Boston Globe | December 04, 2008
Rosevelt Colvin received the phone call Monday from the Patriots. They offered him a return to the NFL, an opportunity he was not seeking. He waited to give his answer.
Welker isn't striking back
Boston Globe | December 04, 2008
Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker does not expect any apologies from Steelers safety Ryan Clark , nor does he see why one would be necessary. Clark's vicious hit on Welker last Sunday, for which Clark drew a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty, was, in Welker's mind, merely a part of the sport.
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